How to Calculate and Solve for Diffusion Coefficients | Diffusion in Alloying
Last Updated on January 12, 2023
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To compute for diffusion coefficients, four essential parameters are needed and these parameters are Diffusion Coefficient (D1), Time for Diffusion (t1), Diffusion Coefficient (D2) and Time for Diffusion (t2).
The formula for calculating for diffusion coefficient, D1:
D1 = D2t2/t1
Where:
D1 = Diffusion Coefficient 1
D2 = diffusion coefficient 2
t1 = Time for Diffusion 1
t2 = time for diffusion 2
Given an example;
Find the diffusion coefficient 1 when the diffusion coefficient 2 is 4, the time for diffusion 1 is 8 and the time for diffusion is 10.
This implies that;
D2 = diffusion coefficient 2 = 4
t1 = Time for Diffusion 1 = 8
t2 = time for diffusion 2 = 10
D1 = D2t2/t1
D1 = (8)(10)/(4)
D1 = (80)/(4)
D1 = 20
Therefore, the diffusion coefficient 1 is 20 g/mol.
Calculating the Diffusion Coefficient 2 when the Diffusion Coefficient 1, the Time for Diffusion 1 and the Time for Diffusion 2 is Given.
D2 = D1 x t1 / t2
Where:
D2 = diffusion coefficient 2
D1 = Diffusion Coefficient 1
t1 = Time for Diffusion 1
t2 = time for diffusion 2
Given an example;
Find the diffusion coefficient 2 when the diffusion coefficient 1 is 10, the time for diffusion 1 is 2 and the time for diffusion 2 is 5.
This implies that;
D1 = Diffusion Coefficient 1 = 10
t1 = Time for Diffusion 1 = 2
t2 = time for diffusion 2 = 5
D2 = D1 x t1 / t2
D2 = 10 x 2 / 5
D2 = 20 / 5
D2 = 4
Therefore, the diffusion coefficient 2 is 4 g/mol.
Calculating the Time for Diffusion 1 when the Diffusion Coefficient 1, the Diffusion Coefficient 2 and the Time for Diffusion 2 is Given.
t1 = D2 x t2 / D1
Where:
t1 = Time for Diffusion 1
D1 = Diffusion Coefficient 1
D2 = diffusion coefficient 2
t2 = time for diffusion 2
Let’s solve an example;
Find the time for diffusion 1 when the diffusion coefficient 1 is 10, the diffusion coefficient 2 is 8 and the time for diffusion 2 is 4.
This implies that;
D1 = Diffusion Coefficient 1 = 10
D2 = diffusion coefficient 2 = 8
t2 = time for diffusion 2 = 4
t1 = D2 x t2 / D1
t1 = 8 x 4 / 10
t1 = 32 / 10
t1 = 3.2
Therefore, the time for diffusion 1 is 3.2.
Calculating the Time for Diffusion 2 when the Diffusion Coefficient 1, the Diffusion Coefficient 2 and the Time for Diffusion 1 is Given.
t2 = D1 x t1 / D2
Where:
t2 = time for diffusion 2
D1 = Diffusion Coefficient 1
D2 = diffusion coefficient 2
t1 = Time for Diffusion 1
Let’s solve an example;
Find the time for diffusion 2 when the diffusion coefficient 1 is 8, the diffusion coefficient 2 is 12 and the time for diffusion is 6.
This implies that;
D1 = Diffusion Coefficient 1 = 8
D2 = diffusion coefficient 2 = 12
t1 = Time for Diffusion 1 = 6
t2 = D1 x t1 / D2
t2 = 8 x 6 / 12
t2 = 48 / 12
t2 = 4
Therefore, the time for diffusion 2 is 4.
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Now, Click on Diffusion Coefficients under Diffusion In Alloying
The screenshot below displays the page or activity to enter your values, to get the answer for the diffusion coefficients according to the respective parameters which are the Diffusion Coefficient (D1), Time for Diffusion (t1), Diffusion Coefficient (D2) and Time for Diffusion (t2).
Now, enter the values appropriately and accordingly for the parameters as required by the Time for Diffusion (t1) is 4, Diffusion Coefficient (D2) is 8 and Time for Diffusion (t2) is 10.
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